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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Motor Accidents the Holiday Tragedies Many Deaths

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

A mother and her five-year-old son lost their lives in a motor accident on the Toll Bar road, about four miles from Toowoomba (Q.) on Monday last…

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A Watchman Shot. City Railway Sensation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

A sensational assault occurred at the railway works at Hyde Park (Sydney) on Thursday night last, the victim being George Warner, the chief…

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High Speed Motor. Sixty-nine Miles an Hour

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

A motor cyclist named Morton, on a Norton solo, attained a speed of sixty-nine miles ann hour over five and a quarter miles in Adelaide on Saturday…

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Motor Traders

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Richardson and Chesser (members of the M.T.A.) purpose opening up business in Gosford. They have disposed of their Boggabri business to Mr. J. C. Bray…

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Motors-cars, Cycles, Tyres, and Sundries the New Auto Association

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

From the secretary of the new association, styled the "National Roads and Motorists' Association." comes a most encouraging report of progress…

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From Lane Cove Tram

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

Sir,—As the Lane Cone tram [?] between Campbell-street and inner-road a glorious pa[?] burses into view. Away in the west the outline…

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Motor Accident Mr. Paul's Injuries

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. Frank Paul, who met with a motor accident at Manly on Wednesday night, was more seriously injured than was at first supposed…

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The Motor in the Country Rejuvenating the Engine Secrets of Restoring Lost Power Part I.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

How many times during the course of the year are garage men called upon by car owners to restore the lost power of their engines ? To…

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Railway Commissioners Sued Damages Assessed in Victoria

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

Claiming £99 5s as damages for alleged negligence on the part of the Department's servants in transporting a truck of bullocks, John Campbell…

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Motoring. Autocycle Union of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

The secretary of the Autocycle Union of New South Wales, Mr. V. S. Flanagan, although compelled by a mishap to retire early from the six days' trials, accompanied the competitors over the last half of the…

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Australian Motor Cycle Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

Representatives of New South Wales, Tasmania, and New Zealand competed in the Australian motor cycle championships held on the grass track at Aspendale Park, near Melbourne, on New Year's Day. The…

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Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

The Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club will hold an acceleration test on Saturday afternoon for motor cycles only. On Saturday, January 19, the club will hold a flexibility bill-climb under similar conditions to the…

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Motorists' Perilous Experience. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

A motoring party had a sensational experience whilst descending Talbingo mountain, en route to Yarrangobilly Caves. Mr. James Hopkins, his wife, and son, accompanied by…

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Casualties. Knocked Down by Motor Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

While crossing Central-square yesterday morning, Mrs. Annie Clintock and her daughter, Mrs. Frances Ridley, both of Priory-road, North Sydney, were knocked down by a motor…

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Motor Car Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

Through a motor car crushing into a tree at the corner of Wood-street and Addison-road, Manly, late on Wednesday night, Mr. Frank Paul, representative of Studebaker cars,…

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Series of Motor Accidents. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

Three motor accidents occurred this week. A motor lorry was overturned by a tram striking a wheel. A wheel was smashed, and other damage done to the lorry, The…

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Sporting News and Notes Many Thrills Motor-Pace Cycling Corry Again Byron Has Great Chance

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

There should be a big crowd at the Sports Ground to-morrow night to witness what promises to be the most interesting programme…

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"Seems, Ridiculous" Railway Regulation Magistrate Puzzled

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

Andrew Hind was proceeded against at the North Sydney Police Court today by Inspector H. E. Morris, of the Railway Department for failing to pay…

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Cripple's Hat Stolen in Tram

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

A long list of previous convictions, including one of two years imprisonment for manslaughter, and two each of six months for assaulting two…

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The Moving Picture Show Turkish Trams

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

Peter commends to Mr. Doran the recent reform in the trams of Turkey, allowing Turkish women to sit next to men in tramcars, instead of…

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